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[Jimmy O'Regan]

Thomas Adam wrote:

>You're confusing the issue that uglyness leads to an inability to use
>the intended application. Sure, if something looks bad you probably
>won't use it -- but fvwm can look great
>(www.fvwm.org/screenshots/desktops) shows what _is_ possible -- with a
>little bit of effort. But what looks good, is _always_ in they eye of
>the beholder.
>  
>
Well, what I was trying to say is that what sucks is in the eye of the 
beholder--given the choice between two apps with similar functionality, 
the casting vote goes to appearance. In terms of the category of user I 
mentioned before, the ugliness of an app leads to a refusal to use it. 
Someone looking for an Adobe Illustrator equivalent more than likely 
won't stand for Xfig, even if it does do what they need, but might use 
KIllustrator, even if it doesn't.

I will admit that I wasn't aware of any efforts to make FVWM look nice, 
thanks for whipping the rug out from under my example :)